Optical response of artificial opals oriented along the Γ X direction

The optical response of artificial opals in the surroundings of the [100] crystallographic direction has been measured by means of microreflectance and transmittance spectroscopies. The results indicate that for such sample orientation, the optical properties are determined entirely by low dispersio...

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Published in:Applied physics letters 2007-06, Vol.90 (23), p.231112-231112-3
Main Authors: Galisteo-López, J. F., Galli, M., Balestreri, A., Andreani, L. C., López, C.
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Language:English
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Summary:The optical response of artificial opals in the surroundings of the [100] crystallographic direction has been measured by means of microreflectance and transmittance spectroscopies. The results indicate that for such sample orientation, the optical properties are determined entirely by low dispersion bands responsible for out-of-plane diffraction. This is corroborated by phase-sensitive spectroscopy which shows strong anomalies in the measured phase above the onset of diffraction. Such anomalies translate into group velocity values of ± c ∕ 20 , evidencing slow and superluminal light propagation. These findings could be relevant in developing future routes for enhanced light-matter interaction.
ISSN:0003-6951
1077-3118
DOI:10.1063/1.2746936